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Brooklyn School of Languages

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16 Court Street , New York City (view map)

Über Brooklyn School of Languages

Being an independent, local language school, Brooklyn School of Languages provides students with an excellent customer service and a friendly learning environment.

We focus on our students and meeting their needs, in our comfortable and fully equipped school. By only allowing small classes (max 12 students for General English, 8 for Business English) we try to ensure that our students receive only the best possible language learning experience.

The school is located in the heart of Brooklyn Heights, just 5 minutes walk from the famous Brooklyn Promenade which looks out over Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. There are a wide range of shops, restaurants and bars all within a few minutes' walk of the school, and the nearest subway stop, serving the 2, 3, 4, 5 and R lines, is right outside the school entrance.

Brooklyn School of Languages is just 1 subway stop from Manhattan. Our school offers modern bright classrooms, a small communal kitchen area, free internet access and Wi-Fi and stunning views of Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn.

Our housing options include host families and a shared student house. Being in Brooklyn, we are able to offer affordable housing close to the school. We have carefully selected our host families based on their levels of pastoral care shown to our students.

Learn English at the Brooklyn School of Languages and be part of a real New York community!

Unterbringung

Unterbringung bei Gastfamilie
Eigenes Apartment
In Hotel/Gästehaus

Freizeitangebot

Architektur
Film
Literatur
Musik
Kunst/Malen
Kulturtourismus (Theater, Museum, etc.)
Besichtigung von historischen Sehenswürdigkeiten
Geschichte

Kurse

Allgemeines Englisch

95% 32 Bewertungen

This course is for students aged: 18-80

Levels: Fortgeschrittene, Grundstufe, Mittelstufe

Größe der Klassen: Mittel, 6-10 Schüler

Wochenstunden: Standard (15-25 Stunden/Woche)

Our Standard English course focuses on learning through real-life communication (speaking, listening, reading, writing) inside and outside of the classroom.

This is a Standard ESL program of 20 lessons (= 15 hours) taught in small classes which allows our expert teachers to provide individual feedback and advice on how to improve and further develop language skills.

Business Englisch

96% 5 Bewertungen

This course is for students aged: 18-80

Levels: Fortgeschrittene, Mittelstufe

Größe der Klassen: Mittel, 6-10 Schüler

Wochenstunden: Standard (15-25 Stunden/Woche)

This course is designed for upper-intermediate to advanced learners of English who work or are planning a career in business, i.e. college students, recent graduates and working professionals.

The program runs on an 8- week cycle and is organized in weekly modules that include marketing and sales, crisis management, investment, corporate image, personal development, managing conflict....

Through small class groups of 8 students maximum, this course offers an intensive learning environment that focuses on effective business communication: speaking, listening, reading, writing, as well as grammar, vocabulary and management skills. Experienced Business English trainers provide real-life scenarios and authentic learning materials to practice
international business vocabulary and structures in a cooperative and interactive way.

Maßgeschneiderte Englisch Kurse

100% 1 Bewertung

This course is for students aged: 16-80

Levels: Fortgeschrittene, Grundstufe, Mittelstufe

Größe der Klassen: Einzelunterricht

Wochenstunden: Entspannt 10-15 Stunden/Woche, Standard (15-25 Stunden/Woche), Intensivkurs 25+ Std/Woche

<p>Do you have a specific individual goal?
Does your English class need to be specialized for
your particular field?
In that case, you should consider our private
lessons.
Our teachers are not only experts in Language
learning, they also have professional training in a variety of
alternative fields.
Whether you are interested in legal English,
photography, test preparation, or any other field, we can tailor a
1-on-1 course to your needs around your schedule.
</p>

Englisch-Kurse für Schüler

100% 1 Bewertung

This course is for students aged: 14-17

Levels: Mittelstufe

Wochenstunden: Standard (15-25 Stunden/Woche)

Größe der Klassen: Groß, 11-20 Schüler

Our Junior ESL summer program is designed for students aged 14 to 17 years old to learn English in New York. It is an immersion program including general English lessons, full board accommodation in shared rooms in host families, as well as a full program of supervised activities and excursions.

The English lessons takes place at St Francis College, located in the heart of Brooklyn Heights, 2 minutes' walk from our year-round English Language school. Facilities at the college include bright and spacious classrooms and a cafeteria where students can have lunch on weekdays before heading out to their afternoon activities. There are 3 subway stations and 8 subway lines accessible within a 3-minute walk.

The course includes 20 lessons (= 15 hours) of general English per week taking place Monday to Friday between 9:30am and 12.45pm. Our teachers are qualified, experienced and use an action-based, communicative method to encourage students to interact and use the language as much as possible, both in and out of class. There is a maximum of 15 students per class, grouped together according to level. Course materials are included (teachers use textbooks as well as authentic materials such as magazines, newspapers articles...)

Our activity program is designed to include the best of New York City and alternate between fun and educational outings. There are 5 half-day excursions and 1 full-day excursion per week (except the last week when Saturday is departure day).

Students stay in twin rooms with another BSL student of the same gender but different nationality, and share the bathroom with the family members. Breakfast is included at home every morning, then students make their way to school together by public transport. They also get back home together by public transport in the evenings. Lunches will be at St Francis College on weekdays, and a packed lunch will be prepared for the Saturday excursion. Dinner is taken at home with the family everyday (except on Friday night if dinner is part of the goodbye party).